#### 44.4.1 Specifying when to delete old files from the project directory

To specify under which conditions certain old files should be deleted from the project directory before conversion:

    [Automation]
    WrapAndShip=Yes
    ; EmptyOutputDir = Never (default),
    ; or File (for running a single-file project with no external links).
    EmptyOutputDir = Never

Values of EmptyOutputDir have the following effects:

Never | Default. DITA2Go does not delete any files from the project directory before conversion.
File | DITA2Go deletes the specified files before conversion.

To determine which files to delete before conversion, see:

§44.4.2 Specifying which files to delete from the project directory

§44.4.3 Understanding when not to delete .ref and .htm files.

Note: EmptyOutputDir takes effect not only when WrapAndShip=Yes, but also when one of the following is true for the output type specified:

HTML Help: [Automation]CompileHelp=Yes

WinHelp: [Automation]CompileHelp=Yes

JavaHelp: [JavaHelpOptions]FTSCommand=path/to/indexer

Oracle Help: [OracleHelpOptions]FTSCommand=path/to/indexer

See §44.10 Gathering and processing Help-system files.

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